Bulls find themselves in a rare power position in the 2026 NBA Draft - Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Bulls used the No. 4 pick to select North Carolina power forward Caleb Wilson. The team also drafted Dailyn Swain at No. 15. These picks indicate a shift back to a defensive blueprint used in the 1990s.
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The Bulls have officially selected Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain with their first-round picks.
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Chicago Bulls Select Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain in 2026 NBA Draft
confidence 95%The Chicago Bulls used the No. 4 pick to select North Carolina power forward Caleb Wilson. The team also drafted Dailyn Swain at No. 15. These picks indicate a shift back to a defensive blueprint used in the 1990s.
What's confirmed:
- The Chicago Bulls selected Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- The Bulls selected Dailyn Swain with the No. 15 pick.
- Caleb Wilson played for North Carolina as a power forward.
Still unconfirmed:
- Caleb Wilson has an All-Star ceiling due to his athletic upside.
- The Bulls are returning to a defensive blueprint from the Jordan-Pippen era.
- Caleb Wilson is pursuing the Rookie of the Year award.
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Bulls Hold Power Position for 2026 NBA Draft
confidence 90%The Chicago Bulls possess the No. 4 and No. 15 picks in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Executives project Caleb Wilson as the best player in the class, ahead of Peterson and Dybantsa. The team is led by head coach Tiago Splitter.
What's confirmed:
- The Chicago Bulls have the No. 4 and No. 15 picks in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.
- Tiago Splitter is the head coach of the Bulls.
- Caleb Wilson is projected by executives to be the best player in the 2026 NBA Draft over Peterson and Dybantsa.
Still unconfirmed:
- Cameron Boozer or Darryn Peterson could fall to the Bulls at No. 4.
- The Bulls did not address shooting as their biggest need in the draft.